Spring Valley, San Diego County, California

Spring Valley
census-designated place

Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Spring Valley

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 32°44′4″N 116°58′53″W / 32.73444°N 116.98139°W / 32.73444; -116.98139Coordinates: 32°44′4″N 116°58′53″W / 32.73444°N 116.98139°W / 32.73444; -116.98139
Country  United States
State  California
County San Diego
Area[1]
  Total 7.374 sq mi (19.099 km2)
  Land 7.165 sq mi (18.558 km2)
  Water 0.209 sq mi (0.541 km2)  2.83%
Elevation 390 ft (119 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 28,205
  Density 3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 91976-91979
Area code(s) 619
FIPS code 06-73696
GNIS feature ID 1661495

Spring Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. The population was 28,205 at the 2010 census.

The name "Spring Valley" may also refer to a wider area including the Spring Valley CDP, La Presa and part of the neighborhood of Casa de Oro (which extends into La Mesa). There are claims that the Greater Spring Valley area has over 100,000 residents although this claims large areas that are actually unincorporated parts of La Mesa and El Cajon.

Spring Valley is served by the 91977 and 91978 ZIP codes.

History

Spring Valley is named for the natural spring located there. It was long the home of the Kumeyaay people, who called it Neti or Meti. Spanish conquerors drove off the natives and used the area for cattle, calling it El aguaje de San Jorge (St. George's Spring).

In 1863 Judge Augustus S. Ensworth of San Diego filed a claim for a 160-acre (65 ha) ranch that included the spring. The ranch, and the small adobe house he built there, were sold to Rufus King Porter and later to historian Hubert Howe Bancroft. The adobe is now a National Historic Landmark.

Geography

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) places Spring Valley at 32°44′41″N 116°59′56″W / 32.74472°N 116.99889°W / 32.74472; -116.99889 (32.7447740, -116.9989160).[2] This is near the intersection of Kenwood Drive and Helix Street. Most maps place Spring Valley at this location.

The United States Census Bureau places Spring Valley at 32°44′4″N 116°58′53″W / 32.73444°N 116.98139°W / 32.73444; -116.98139 (32.734318, -116.981372),[2] which is approximately two miles southeast of where the USGS places it. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km2). 7.2 square miles (19 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (2.83%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
197029,742
198040,19135.1%
199055,33137.7%
200026,663−51.8%
201028,2055.8%
source:[3][4]

2010

The 2010 United States Census[5] reported that Spring Valley had a population of 28,205. The population density was 3,824.9 people per square mile (1,476.8/km²). The racial makeup of Spring Valley was 16,781 (59.5%) White, 3,131 (11.1%) African American, 237 (0.8%) Native American, 1,660 (5.9%) Asian, 236 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 4,332 (15.4%) from other races, and 1,828 (6.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,196 persons (32.6%).

The Census reported that 28,040 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 51 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 114 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 9,305 households, out of which 3,854 (41.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,940 (53.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,514 (16.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 636 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 560 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 96 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,612 households (17.3%) were made up of individuals and 560 (6.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01. There were 7,090 families (76.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.39.

The population was spread out with 7,481 people (26.5%) under the age of 18, 2,819 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 7,496 people (26.6%) aged 25 to 44, 7,461 people (26.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,948 people (10.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

There were 9,741 housing units at an average density of 1,321.0 per square mile (510.0/km²), of which 5,916 (63.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,389 (36.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 17,130 people (60.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10,910 people (38.7%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

The United States Census Bureau has split Spring Valley (in its greater sense) into two Census-Designated Places (CDPs). The statistics below cover only the Spring Valley CDP. For the demographics of the complete community of Spring Valley also see La Presa, California.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 26,663 people, 9,129 households, and 6,901 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,685.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,423.9/km²). There were 9,291 housing units at an average density of 1,284.2 per square mile (496.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.08% White, 10.24% African American, 0.77% Native American, 4.79% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 9.45% from other races, and 6.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.48% of the population.

There were 9,129 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,271, and the median income for a family was $51,217. Males had a median income of $36,338 versus $30,297 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,504. About 6.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public high school education is provided by the Grossmont Union High School District. Elementary and middle schools are run by the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Spring Valley is in the 38th Senate District, represented by Republican Joel Anderson, and in the 71st Assembly District, represented by Republican Randy Voepel.[7]

In the United States House of Representatives, Spring Valley is in California's 53rd congressional district, represented by Democrat Susan Davis.[8]

Notable residents

References

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